MEHREEN KHAN
LIFE REPORTER
Students in Humber’s landscape program will compete next week in Canada Blooms, Canada’s largest flower and garden show.
“We started working on this over a month ago, and so far, it’s been really fun,” said 19-year-old Lucas Allen. “It’s good to get hands on work.”
The second-year students designed a garden under the supervision and guidance of landscape program co-ordinator Harry Chang.
“We tried to incorporate multipurpose features in the garden that accommodate children and adults,” said Chang.
These include a wooden potting bench, which doubles as a chalk board for children and a splash pad which can also be used as a patio.
Landscape faculty member Terrie Greco said Humber has a good reputation at the exhibit.
“It’s a good show of what our students are capable of and what they are learning in our program.”
Humber’s exhibits win awards every year since the program’s inception, said Canada Blooms general manager Gerry Ginsberg. Last year it won awards for the best educational garden and best floral display.
Humber is the only educational institution with a full garden display at this year’s show.
The theme of this year’s Canada Blooms show is passions.
“Our image is the pink peony that gives you the flavour of spring, and a celebration of spring coming to Ontario and Canada,” Ginsberg said.
Humber’s garden will feature white and pink daffodils, white crocuses and azaleas, and rhododrendron of various colours.
The exhibition, which opens next Wednesday, runs until March 21 at the Direct Energy Centre and will include more than 25 gardens.
Just a correction – the correct spelling for the plant described is Rhododendron spp.